Carson Wooten

Position:
Fullback
Height:
6-3
Weight:
250
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Broughton

2014 - Junior Season

Special teams contributor who appeared in all 12 games.

Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2011 season • Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, in 2013 • Majoring in communication studies • Played linebacker and defensive end for four seasons at Broughton High School in Raleigh • Ran track and threw the shot put and discus for two seasons • Posted 186 career tackles, two interceptions, seven sacks and forced two fumbles • Had 108 tackles and five sacks as a senior • Named honorable-mention all-conference • Nickname is “Woot” • Favorite NFL team is the New England Patriots • People say he looks like Bentley Spain • Would like to climb Mt. Everest • Communication studies major • Son of Ray and Elisa Wooten • Born Carson Ray Wooten on June 4, 1993, in San Antonio, Texas • His father, Ray, played football at NC State • His uncle, Ron, played at UNC and was on 1980 ACC championship squad • Ron went on to play 10 years in the NFL with the New England Patriots.